All Sao Miguel Tours & Excursions in 2026
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Karen_W, Oct 2026
An Unforgettable Experience with Picos de Aventura – Absolutely AMAZING! 🐬🐋❤️
What an absolutely INCREDIBLE experience! Our whale and dolphin watching tour with Picos de Aventura – Animação e Lazer, S.A. in Ponta Delgada, Azores, on October 14 was truly one of the highlights of our vacation!
From beginning to end, the entire staff was phenomenal! Everyone was incredibly friendly, welcoming, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic. Their passion for marine life and dedication to providing an exceptional experience truly shined through. They went above and beyond to make our adventure special!
We were fortunate enough to see two different species of dolphins AND a whale! Watching these beautiful creatures swimming freely in their natural habitat was absolutely breathtaking. It was a magical experience that we will treasure forever!
The stunning beauty of the Azores, the excitement of spotting marine life, and the outstanding crew made this excursion everything we had hoped for and so much more!
A HUGE thank you to the amazing team at Picos de Aventura! Your kindness, professionalism, enthusiasm, and exceptional service made our day unforgettable.
If you’re visiting Ponta Delgada, DO NOT MISS THIS TOUR! We cannot recommend Picos de Aventura highly enough. It was an experience of a lifetime, and we would do it again in a heartbeat!
Five stars just aren’t enough for this incredible team! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🐬🐋❤️
Joe_R, Oct 2026
A Must Do Tour
After visiting the western part of the island the previous day, this full day tour of the east was equally spectacular. From breathtaking views, to the active geothermal fields, and capped with a lunch featuring “cozido das Furnas” (a delicious hearty stew simmered for hours using the geothermal heat from the nearby calderas) this is a tour not to be missed. We also could not have had a better guide (Marcio), who was knowledgeable, personable, and passionate about the island of his birth. We highly recommend Azores Nature Tours….
T_C, Oct 2026
An unforgettable...
An unforgettable experience! Sergio was our host and he went above and beyond to ensure we saw Sete Cidades from every conceivable angle. He was very knowledgeable and shared it with us to the nth degree. So thank you, Sergio! The splendor of it all will never be forgotten.
Jennifer_L, Sep 2026
Fantastic day of beautiful scenery, excellent food and drink, and wonderful company
We had an absolutely wonderful day with Jose Miguel as our fantastic tour guide. Jose is so knowledgeable about the island, having grown up here and raised his children here. He took us to so many beautiful locations, with such a diversity in geography and interests. The short hikes were perfect, the food at the lunch restaurant was delicious and abundant, the breakfast pastry shop was really yummy, and most of all the views were amazing! We had lovely co-tourists and really got to know the whole island so well. You should definitely do this tour!
Laurie_D, Sep 2026
My favourite Azorean experience
Loved this experience so much! I was nervous about being able to eat as a vegan, but the restaurant we went to, Tony's, had vegetarian cozido, which I was assured was vegan.
Our guide was great and gave us a lot of good local insights, incredible views, interesting and unique things about the Azores. I won't spoil the surprise but it was very cool.
The thermal baths at Dona Beija are incredible. Definitely recommend bringing a dark bathing suit so it doesn't stain, as well as a dark towel. You can rent towels there for 4 euros and a locker for 2.
Katherine_M, Sep 2026
Unique way to see the island
This is an incredible experience -- you get to enjoy the coastline from the water, providing a view that you cannot get on land. We loved going into the caves -- it was stunning. The small group size made it more special. Luis was an excellent guide. He was so knowledgeable. Highly recommend this tour!
patrick_m, Sep 2026
The Wonderful Eastern Island Adventure!
This is an outstanding travelling tour that is a must to explore the Eastern part of Sao Miguel! We were a small group of eight travellers who bonded well through our excursion. Our guide was exceptional, Joaquin ( sorry about the spelling) expertly transported us to various regions of the island, provided solid information, was pleasant and very personable. The sights were amazing, the luncheon was delicious and very, very ample. If you would like to learn about this island, book this trip! It’s much more than a 5 Star Venture!
Carrie_M, Aug 2026
Great start to our trip. ...
Great start to our trip. It was the perfect way to orient to the island, its history and ponta delgada. We were able to try many foods and see the market where locals shop for fresh fruit/veggies and fish. Walking was not strenuous at all. A very enjoyable first activity for our trip!
Meghan_P, Aug 2026
Awesome experience and...
Awesome experience and one of the highlights of our trip! Our guides were so friendly and fun, and they accommodated everyone’s experience/comfort level (from adventure seeking 16-21 year old boys to scared of heights adults). They also took pictures for us all along the way. They communicated via WhatsApp with arrival info the day before and everything was seamless. I’d highly recommend Gonzales (spelling?) and Diego!
aurorita_p, Aug 2026
Great way to see several views in the same excursion
My family (husband, 18 yr old son and 21 yr old daughter) all enjoyed ourselves. Instead of one 4-person UTV, we decided to get two 2-person UTVs so both my husband and I could have the opportunity to drive (and potentially the kids if they chose to, which they did not). We went on a mostly sunny day and the views were outstanding. This was our first trip to the Azores so we had no idea what was the best way to access views, and this experience allowed us to see several views we would have had to hike up to see, and gave us ideas about future excursions on our own.
While we all enjoyed ourselves, this excursion may not be for everyone. The UTVs were very loud and I had to almost yell to talk to my daughter next to me, but they do provide headphones to help cut the noise of the engine down. We all drove in a line (2 person ATVs in the front, 2 person UTVs in the middle and then 4 person ATVs), so the route is very specific and there is no opportunity to deviate. We drove on paved major roads about half the time, paved back roads about 20% of the time and dirt roads about 30% of the time. I absolutely have no confidence to drive the rental car whenever we travel to Europe, but I enjoyed myself driving the UTV because for the most part we were in a line and I just followed the person in front of me. When we got to stop signs, my daughter looked right while i looked left if we were on a blind corner. My family plays a lot of Mario Kart and it felt a bit like I was driving one in real life. I am happy we chose the 2 person UTV over the 2 person ATV because we had some shade as opposed to full sun the whole time.
Overall I recommend this excursion if you are new to the island and want to see 5 different views in a relatively short amount of time.
Joseph_C, Jul 2026
Great Experience
It seems like a family owned business which was really nice! The tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly. He made sure to check in with everyone a few times throughout just to make sure everyone was good and didn’t have questions. We had been to a few different viewpoints of Sete Cidades before doing this, but i think it’s still worth it! It’s a different experience than just driving and pulling over. Also, you get to explore different areas/top of viewpoints that would only be reachable by walking /hiking etc.
Blair_W, May 2026
Joao and his Spaniard and...
Joao and his Spaniard and Venezuelan guides were the BEST! They were so much fun while being incredibly safe. This activity was the best we had in Sao Miguel and was a highlight of our trip to Azores. Highly recommend doing this if you want to experience waterfalls in a different way. If you’re lucky you’ll get the 3 guides we got, honestly such a memorable adventure. Don’t think about booking, just do it!
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Sao Miguel, the largest island in Portugal's Azores archipelago, boasts stunning volcanic landscapes and lush scenery. Sao Miguel tours take you into the heart of the island to fully appreciate this natural setting—from exploring the crater lakes of Sete Cidades and the thermal baths of Furnas to canyoneering through waterfalls. The island’s marine life takes center stage on trips that focus on whale-watching, snorkeling, and swimming with wild dolphins, while cultural experiences help you discover local dishes.
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